318 replacement cams....

I have rebuilt a 318 - bored .030 over, installed edlebrock performer dual plane intake and a comp cam .440 lift, duration 212 lobe separation 110. Original specs call for timing to be 2 1/2 ATDC. No matter where I set the timing I get backfire thru carb when opening it up and pathetic power under load. Any suggestions?

You may want to start your own thread. 2.5 BTDC ignition timing? Throw the book away if that's what you are using. Set it either by starter kickback or max vacuum.


For the OP, I wouldn't run anything bigger than the old 214/224 441-465 camshaft.